In July 2004, Barack Obama electrified the Democratic National Convention with an address that spoke to Americans across the political spectrum. Now, in
The Audacity of Hope, Senator Obama calls for a different brand of politics: a politics for those weary of bitter partisanship and alienated by the "endless clash of armies" we see in Congress and on the campaign trail; a politics rooted in the faith, inclusiveness, and nobility of spirit at the heart of "our improbable experiment in democracy".

5 out of 5 stars

The only thing wrong with it...

By
Pat Furrie
on
03-07-07

What Happened

By:
Hillary Rodham Clinton

Narrated by:
Hillary Rodham Clinton

Length: 16 hrs and 50 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
9,006

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
8,189

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
8,144

For the first time, Hillary Rodham Clinton reveals what she was thinking and feeling during one of the most controversial and unpredictable presidential elections in history. Now free from the constraints of running, Hillary takes you inside the intense personal experience of becoming the first woman nominated for president by a major party in an election marked by rage, sexism, exhilarating highs and infuriating lows, stranger-than-fiction twists, Russian interference, and an opponent who broke all the rules. This is her most personal memoir yet.

5 out of 5 stars

You must read this book

By
ForMar
on
10-16-17

Michelle Obama

A Life

By:
Peter Slevin

Narrated by:
Robin Miles

Length: 15 hrs and 33 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
298

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
256

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
256

An inspiring story of a modern American icon, here is the first comprehensive account of the life and times of Michelle Obama. With disciplined reporting and a storyteller’s eye for revealing detail, Peter Slevin follows Michelle to the White House from her working-class childhood on Chicago’s largely segregated South Side. He illuminates her tribulations at Princeton University and Harvard Law School during the racially charged 1980s and the dilemmas she faced in Chicago.

3 out of 5 stars

Disappointingly written but she's still an impressive woman

By
Book and art lover
on
04-25-16

The Book of Joe

The Life, Wit, and (Sometimes Accidental) Wisdom of Joe Biden

By:
Jeff Wilser

Narrated by:
Johnathan McClain

Length: 5 hrs and 15 mins

Unabridged

Overall

5 out of 5 stars
11

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
9

Story

5 out of 5 stars
10

The aviators. The Amtrak. The ice cream cones. The memes. Few politicians are as iconic, or as beloved, as Joe Biden. Now, in
The Book of Joe, Biden fans will finally have the definitive look at America's favorite vice president - and what he can teach us. Structured around key moments in Biden's life and career - and filled with Biden-isms like "That's a bunch of malarkey" and "I may be Irish, but I'm not stupid" - this blend of biography, advice, and humor will reveal the experiences that forged Joe Biden, and the lessons we can use in our own lives.

5 out of 5 stars

Inspirational

By
Amazon Customer
on
03-09-18

Fire and Fury

Inside the Trump White House

By:
Michael Wolff

Narrated by:
Michael Wolff,
Holter Graham

Length: 11 hrs and 55 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
16,448

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
14,701

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
14,613

With extraordinary access to the West Wing, Michael Wolff reveals what happened behind-the-scenes in the first nine months of the most controversial presidency of our time in Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House. Since Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States, the country—and the world—has witnessed a stormy, outrageous, and absolutely mesmerizing presidential term that reflects the volatility and fierceness of the man elected Commander-in-Chief.

3 out of 5 stars

Not as credible as one would like.

By
Jerry R. Nokes Jr.
on
01-29-18

Becoming

By:
Michelle Obama

Narrated by:
Michelle Obama

Length: 14 hrs

Unabridged

Overall

0 out of 5 stars
0

Performance

0 out of 5 stars
0

Story

0 out of 5 stars
0

In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites listeners into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her - from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work to her time spent at the world's most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it - in her own words and on her own terms.

The Audacity of Hope

Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream

By:
Barack Obama

Narrated by:
Barack Obama

Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins

Abridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
3,748

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,663

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,653

In July 2004, Barack Obama electrified the Democratic National Convention with an address that spoke to Americans across the political spectrum. Now, in
The Audacity of Hope, Senator Obama calls for a different brand of politics: a politics for those weary of bitter partisanship and alienated by the "endless clash of armies" we see in Congress and on the campaign trail; a politics rooted in the faith, inclusiveness, and nobility of spirit at the heart of "our improbable experiment in democracy".

5 out of 5 stars

The only thing wrong with it...

By
Pat Furrie
on
03-07-07

What Happened

By:
Hillary Rodham Clinton

Narrated by:
Hillary Rodham Clinton

Length: 16 hrs and 50 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
9,006

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
8,189

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
8,144

For the first time, Hillary Rodham Clinton reveals what she was thinking and feeling during one of the most controversial and unpredictable presidential elections in history. Now free from the constraints of running, Hillary takes you inside the intense personal experience of becoming the first woman nominated for president by a major party in an election marked by rage, sexism, exhilarating highs and infuriating lows, stranger-than-fiction twists, Russian interference, and an opponent who broke all the rules. This is her most personal memoir yet.

5 out of 5 stars

You must read this book

By
ForMar
on
10-16-17

Michelle Obama

A Life

By:
Peter Slevin

Narrated by:
Robin Miles

Length: 15 hrs and 33 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
298

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
256

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
256

An inspiring story of a modern American icon, here is the first comprehensive account of the life and times of Michelle Obama. With disciplined reporting and a storyteller’s eye for revealing detail, Peter Slevin follows Michelle to the White House from her working-class childhood on Chicago’s largely segregated South Side. He illuminates her tribulations at Princeton University and Harvard Law School during the racially charged 1980s and the dilemmas she faced in Chicago.

3 out of 5 stars

Disappointingly written but she's still an impressive woman

By
Book and art lover
on
04-25-16

The Book of Joe

The Life, Wit, and (Sometimes Accidental) Wisdom of Joe Biden

By:
Jeff Wilser

Narrated by:
Johnathan McClain

Length: 5 hrs and 15 mins

Unabridged

Overall

5 out of 5 stars
11

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
9

Story

5 out of 5 stars
10

The aviators. The Amtrak. The ice cream cones. The memes. Few politicians are as iconic, or as beloved, as Joe Biden. Now, in
The Book of Joe, Biden fans will finally have the definitive look at America's favorite vice president - and what he can teach us. Structured around key moments in Biden's life and career - and filled with Biden-isms like "That's a bunch of malarkey" and "I may be Irish, but I'm not stupid" - this blend of biography, advice, and humor will reveal the experiences that forged Joe Biden, and the lessons we can use in our own lives.

5 out of 5 stars

Inspirational

By
Amazon Customer
on
03-09-18

Fire and Fury

Inside the Trump White House

By:
Michael Wolff

Narrated by:
Michael Wolff,
Holter Graham

Length: 11 hrs and 55 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
16,448

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
14,701

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
14,613

With extraordinary access to the West Wing, Michael Wolff reveals what happened behind-the-scenes in the first nine months of the most controversial presidency of our time in Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House. Since Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States, the country—and the world—has witnessed a stormy, outrageous, and absolutely mesmerizing presidential term that reflects the volatility and fierceness of the man elected Commander-in-Chief.

3 out of 5 stars

Not as credible as one would like.

By
Jerry R. Nokes Jr.
on
01-29-18

Becoming

By:
Michelle Obama

Narrated by:
Michelle Obama

Length: 14 hrs

Unabridged

Overall

0 out of 5 stars
0

Performance

0 out of 5 stars
0

Story

0 out of 5 stars
0

In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites listeners into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her - from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work to her time spent at the world's most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it - in her own words and on her own terms.

Born a Crime

Stories from a South African Childhood

By:
Trevor Noah

Narrated by:
Trevor Noah

Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins

Unabridged

Overall

5 out of 5 stars
65,211

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
60,574

Story

5 out of 5 stars
60,292

One of the comedy world's fastest-rising stars tells his wild coming of age story during the twilight of apartheid in South Africa and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed. Noah provides something deeper than traditional memoirists: powerfully funny observations about how farcical political and social systems play out in our lives.

5 out of 5 stars

Great book and perfect narration

By
Marilyn Armstrong
on
12-15-16

Bobby Kennedy

A Raging Spirit

By:
Chris Matthews

Narrated by:
Chris Matthews

Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
457

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
398

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
389

Drawing on extensive research and interviews, Matthews pulls back the curtain on the public and private worlds of Robert Francis Kennedy. He shines a light on all the important moments of his life, from his early years and his start in politics to his crucial role as attorney general in his brother's administration and his tragic run for president. This definitive book brings Bobby Kennedy to life like never before and is destined to become a political classic.

5 out of 5 stars

Of my time.

By
Sarapedia
on
11-09-17

Uncommon Type

Some Stories

By:
Tom Hanks

Narrated by:
Tom Hanks

Length: 10 hrs and 1 min

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
2,009

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,872

Story

4 out of 5 stars
1,871

A collection of 17 wonderful short stories showing that two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks is as talented a writer as he is an actor. The short stories are surprising, intelligent, heartwarming, and, for the millions and millions of Tom Hanks fans, an absolute must-have!

5 out of 5 stars

Enjoyable and Inspirational

By
Dennis
on
10-26-17

My Own Words

By:
Ruth Bader Ginsburg,
Mary Hartnett,
Wendy W. Williams

Narrated by:
Linda Lavin

Length: 13 hrs and 16 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
357

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
316

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
317

The first book from Ruth Bader Ginsburg since becoming a Supreme Court Justice in 1993 - a witty, engaging, serious, and playful collection of writings and speeches from the woman who has had a powerful and enduring influence on law, women's rights, and popular culture.
My Own Words is a selection of writings and speeches by Justice Ginsburg on wide-ranging topics, including gender equality, the workways of the Supreme Court, being Jewish, law and lawyers in opera, and more.

5 out of 5 stars

Supreme Justice

By
Beverly E. Van Citters
on
11-15-16

Unbelievable

My Front-Row Seat to the Craziest Campaign in American History

By:
Katy Tur

Narrated by:
Katy Tur

Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,907

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,745

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,738

The NBC journalist who covered - and took fire from - Donald Trump on the campaign trail offers an inside look at the most shocking presidential election in American history. Intriguing, disturbing, and powerful,
Unbelievable is an unprecedented eyewitness account of the 2016 election from an intelligent, dedicated journalist at the center of it - a thoughtful historical record that offers eye-opening insights and details on our political process, the media, and the mercurial 45th president of the United States.

5 out of 5 stars

ENLIGHTENING WITH MUCH HUMOR -LIKE YOU WERE THERE

By
v2o777
on
09-18-17

Sisters First

Stories from Our Wild and Wonderful Life

By:
Jenna Bush Hager,
Barbara Pierce Bush,
Laura Bush - foreword

Narrated by:
Barbara Pierce Bush,
Jenna Bush Hager

Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
872

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
790

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
786

Born into a political dynasty, Jenna and Barbara Bush grew up in the public eye. As small children, they watched their grandfather become president; just 12 years later they stood by their father's side when he took the same oath. They spent their college years being trailed by the Secret Service and chased by the paparazzi, with every teenage mistake making national headlines. But the tabloids didn't tell the whole story of these two young women forging their own identities under extraordinary circumstances.

4 out of 5 stars

Charming Memoir

By
Jean
on
11-02-17

The Last Black Unicorn

By:
Tiffany Haddish

Narrated by:
Tiffany Haddish

Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins

Unabridged

Overall

5 out of 5 stars
15,954

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
14,305

Story

5 out of 5 stars
14,248

Tiffany can't avoid being funny: it's just who she is. But
The Last Black Unicorn is so much more than a side-splittingly hilarious collection of essays - it's a memoir of the struggles of one woman who came from nothing and nowhere. A woman who was able to achieve her dreams by reveling in her pain and awkwardness, showing the world who she really is, and inspiring others through the power of laughter.

4 out of 5 stars

Interesting...

By
The2ndhorseman
on
12-24-17

Thanks, Obama

My Hopey, Changey White House Years

By:
David Litt

Narrated by:
David Litt

Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
496

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
454

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
453

More than any other presidency, Barack Obama's eight years in the White House were defined by young people - 20-somethings who didn't have much experience in politics (or anything else, for that matter) yet suddenly found themselves in the most high-stakes office building on earth. David Litt was one of those 20-somethings. After graduating from college in 2008, he went straight to the Obama campaign. In 2011 he became one of the youngest White House speechwriters in history.

5 out of 5 stars

New favorite non-fiction audiobook

By
D. Rowland
on
10-03-17

Notorious RBG

The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

By:
Irin Carmon,
Shana Knizhnik

Narrated by:
Andi Arndt

Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
2,396

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
2,138

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
2,132

Nearly a half century into being a feminist and legal pioneer, something funny happened to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The octogenarian won the Internet. Across America, people who weren't even born when Ginsburg made her name are tattooing themselves with her face, setting her famously searing dissents to music, and making viral videos in tribute.

4 out of 5 stars

Great story about a fascinating person, however...

By
Jessica
on
12-10-15

Who Thought This Was a Good Idea?

And Other Questions You Should Have Answers to When You Work in the White House

By:
Alyssa Mastromonaco,
Lauren Oyler

Narrated by:
Alyssa Mastromonaco

Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
2,599

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
2,391

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
2,387

If your funny older sister were the former deputy chief of staff to President Barack Obama, her behind-the-scenes political memoir would sound something like this.
Who Thought This Was a Good Idea? is an intimate and admiring portrait of a president, a candid book of advice for young women, and a promising debut from a savvy political star.

5 out of 5 stars

Humorous, insightful, and empowering

By
Weswig
on
03-25-17

The Hate U Give

By:
Angie Thomas

Narrated by:
Bahni Turpin

Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins

Unabridged

Overall

5 out of 5 stars
12,395

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
11,582

Story

5 out of 5 stars
11,542

Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed. Soon afterward, his death is a national headline. Some are calling him a thug, maybe even a drug dealer and a gangbanger. Protesters are taking to the streets in Khalil’s name. Some cops and the local drug lord try to intimidate Starr and her family. What everyone wants to know is: what really went down that night? And the only person alive who can answer that is Starr.

5 out of 5 stars

Raw Reality!

By
Ed Shepherdson
on
03-28-17

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life

By:
Mark Manson

Narrated by:
Roger Wayne

Length: 5 hrs and 30 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
69,679

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
61,265

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
60,910

For decades we've been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "F*ck positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let's be honest, shit is f*cked, and we have to live with it." In his wildly popular Internet blog, Manson doesn't sugarcoat or equivocate. He tells it like it is - a dose of raw, refreshing, honest truth that is sorely lacking today.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck is his antidote to the coddling, let's-all-feel-good mind-set that has infected modern society and spoiled a generation, rewarding them with gold medals just for showing up.

2 out of 5 stars

A book for 20-somethings, but not me

By
Bonny
on
09-22-16

Editorial Reviews

For a moment, let's put aside thoughts of party lines and petty bi-partisan politics; forget the knee-jerk associations and the endless deluge of headlines. If you're looking for venomous muckraking or a juicy tell-all, that's not this book. Instead, Promise Me, Dad offers something way more extraordinary: the rare political memoir that transcends its author and reveals something greater about humanity altogether. Yes, this is Joe Biden reflecting on his final year as vice president, but it's also about his son, Beau, and his bravery in the face of the unthinkable, and what it means to move forward and find purpose in the wake of profound loss. Listening to Biden read, I've never heard a public figure so open and candid and raw about their own grief. And in those most personal of moments – where you feel like you're right there with Joe – it’s enough to make you tremble. But Biden's story is truly one that proves the indomitability of the human spirit and one that I couldn't help feel was particularly redemptive and unifying as an American at this time. -- Doug, Audible Editor

Publisher's Summary

A deeply moving memoir about the year that would forever change both a family and a country.

In November 2014, 13 members of the Biden family gathered on Nantucket for Thanksgiving, a tradition they had been celebrating for the past 40 years; it was the one constant in what had become a hectic, scrutinized, and overscheduled life. The Thanksgiving holiday was a much-needed respite, a time to connect, a time to reflect on what the year had brought and what the future might hold. But this year felt different from all those that had come before. Joe and Jill Biden's eldest son, Beau, had been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor 15 months earlier, and his survival was uncertain. "Promise me, Dad," Beau had told his father. "Give me your word that no matter what happens, you're going to be all right." Joe Biden gave him his word.

Promise Me, Dad chronicles the year that followed, which would be the most momentous and challenging in Joe Biden's extraordinary life and career. Vice President Biden traveled more than a hundred thousand miles that year, across the world, dealing with crises in Ukraine, Central America, and Iraq. When a call came from New York, or Capitol Hill, or Kyiv, or Baghdad - "Joe, I need your help" - he responded. For 12 months, while Beau fought for and then lost his life, the vice president balanced the twin imperatives of living up to his responsibilities to his country and his responsibilities to his family. And never far away was the insistent and urgent question of whether he should seek the presidency in 2016. The year brought real triumph and accomplishment, and wrenching pain. But even in the worst times, Biden was able to lean on the strength of his long, deep bonds with his family, on his faith, and on his deepening friendship with the man in the Oval Office, Barack Obama.

Writing with poignancy and immediacy, Joe Biden allows listeners to feel the urgency of each moment, to experience the days when he felt unable to move forward as well as the days when he felt like he could not afford to stop. This is a book written not just by the vice president but by a father, grandfather, friend, and husband. Promise Me, Dad is a story of how family and friendships sustain us and how hope, purpose, and action can guide us through the pain of personal loss into the light of a new future.

Note: this Audible Exclusive includes a powerful interview – only available here – between Joe Biden and award-winning journalist, Mike Barnicle. Their discussion contextualizes the memoir’s wide-ranging themes, while also touching upon the presidential election, current events, and what it means to grapple with profound grief.

Tickets for Vice President Biden’s American Promise Tour are on sale now. For more details visit JoeBidenBook.com.

Critic Reviews

"This audiobook is a listening experience in which the author/narrator opens his heart. Vice President Joe Biden, a practiced orator, delivers his memoir with empathy, passion, and the occasional smattering of regret." (AudioFile)

A Sad Memoir

The memoir by Joe Biden covers his last year as vice president and the tragedy of his son’s death His son, Beau, was the Attorney General of Delaware and was planning on running for governor of Delaware when he was diagnosed with brain cancer. This is not Joe Biden’s first family tragedy. When Joe was first elected Senator from Delaware, his wife and daughter were killed in a car accident. His two sons, Beau age three and Hunter age two, were in the back seat. They were injured but survived the crash. Biden provided a good overview of the ongoing research of glioblastoma brain cancer.

The book is well written, but I found it to be an emotional book to read. I wished there had been more about Beau’s family particularly his wife, Hallie. Biden spoke of his grandchild but little was mentioned about Hallie. But I understand how difficult it must have been for Biden to write. Biden provided an overview of his last year as vice president along with some insights about people he worked with.

A Beautiful Tribute to Beau Biden

This was one of the saddest books I've ever heard. It does shed light on why he didn't run for president. I'm amazed that this man can get up every morning and continue to accomplish anything. Beau was a hero in more ways than one and this is a beautiful tribute to one who died too young.

Wonderful Memoir of one of the most difficult years for the former VP

This book is wonderful. Definitely don’t read in public! No one should have to bury their children. I had no idea Biden lost his first wife and a daughter earlier in his life! Such a tragic, beautiful life this man has had. I have so much respect for him. I wish he would have run, but i totally understand why he didn’t.

The only issue i had with this was that It seemed there was a different narrator at certain points. It was a little distracting.

Deeply touching, heart-wrenching memoir of loss

Finding hope after a disaster? Bearing in mind that theoretically the worst thing one should ever experience in this insignificant life is probably the loss of a child. Parents assume that they are the ones that should be those to go first, to afterlife or whatever its equivalent is for an individual. When children are poised to outpace their elders, as if it was a race between them, it is impossible to reconcile with the natural order, belief in a benevolent creator, or even karma. The former vice president deeply touched my heart and i felt his grief, his perhaps righteous indignation and his reckoning in this audiobook. I also came to know a much different side od a formidable public person, a national and later-to-become a historic man. I always held Joe Biden in such high esteem, noy for his personality, his integrity, the fact that there is significant overlap in our thoughts about what a government should and should not be doing, and so much more. I now also know how profound his human side is, it was probably very difficult to pen this book for him, but not only for his words, but also his sincerity and excellent narration skills and soothing, deep and meaningful voice, his book is an impressive listen. I won't say fun, because it is not supposed to be, but enlightening and one that leaves you with so much to think about...

Grief and purpose

Everyone knows Joe Biden but may not know the hard times he went through before and during the recent presidential election. Mr. Biden explains his grief over the loss of his eldest son to cancer and why he decided not to seek the candidacy for the presidential election. It's clear that he is a thoroughly decent, thoughtful, purposeful, and selfless politician. The book is quite emotional at times and Mr. Biden describes his personal feelings at length.

It's clear that a Biden-Trump matchup would have been very difficult for him given the circumstances and he would probably not have prevailed, just like Hillary.

A great bonus is a half hour interview with Mr. Biden at the end of the book.

Beautiful Story

What a gracious and humble man. This story is told with great humility by Mr. Biden. I would recommend to everyone. It gave such insight to the Biden clan as well as the true friendship between the President and Vice President.

His words as a Biden

What a great followup to his first book, Promises to Keep, made even better with his own heartfelt and sincere narration. The three storylines are so interesting and interwoven very well together. His story and performance MAY CAUSE TEARS. Honestly, my personal takeaways from this book and from his first book were about the importance of family, and defining and holding true to your values.

One of the best books I've ever read.

32 of 44 people found this review helpful

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Suswati

11-20-17

Poignant, humanizing a politician

Listening to Joe Biden's frank and open memoir dealing with his son's cancer and bereavement is heartfelt, especially as it is read by himself.

Unlike most books by politicians, "Promise Me, Dad" is committed to communicating to us the values and principles of a family man who happens to have been a senior member of government.

His most compelling narration comes in the form of him discussing his hopes, fears, dreams and nightmares through which a family succumbs while dealing with cancer. I became emotional listening to him break down while discussing the death of his son - his voice audibly trembles which is why the audiobook gives a whole new depth to the biography.

Warm, insightful and thought-provoking.

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Dr P F Ridgway

11-27-17

Honest

Despite the tragic central story, Mr Biden has produced an endearing open account of his last year in office. He expertly steers away from the usual hubris associated with such books. I found it to be a compelling heartfelt expose of balancing the family unit in the face of demands of national and international duty.